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Cardiopulmonary Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Joint Authors
Tehrani, Mahsa
Momeni, Mahnaz
Taylor, Nora
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that usually affects young men.
Cardiac dysfunction and pulmonary disease are well-known and commonly reported extra-articular manifestation, associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
AS has also been reported to be specifically associated with aortitis, aortic valve diseases, conduction disturbances, cardiomyopathy and ischemic heart disease.
The pulmonary manifestations of the disease include fibrosis of the upper lobes, interstitial lung disease, ventilatory impairment due to chest wall restriction, sleep apnea, and spontaneous pneumothorax.
They are many reports detailing pathophysiology, hypothesized mechanisms leading to these derangements, and estimated prevalence of such findings in the AS populations.
At this time, there are no clear guidelines regarding a stepwise approach to screen these patients for cardiovascular and pulmonary complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Momeni, Mahnaz& Taylor, Nora& Tehrani, Mahsa. 2011. Cardiopulmonary Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Momeni, Mahnaz…[et al.]. Cardiopulmonary Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Momeni, Mahnaz& Taylor, Nora& Tehrani, Mahsa. Cardiopulmonary Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493928